Library Exhibits

Current Exhibits

Through Discerning Eyes: Origins and Impact of Critical Theory at UCI

The UCI Libraries present the opening of an exciting new
exhibit titled, Through Discerning Eyes: Origins and
Impact of Critical Theory at UCI, on Thursday,
April 9th at 5:30 p.m. in Langson Library. Through
Discerning Eyes explores the development of UC
Irvine's Critical Theory Emphasis program from its roots
in the School of Humanities' department of Comparative
Literature and English, to its current focus on
interdisciplinary study. It also highlights the impact
that UCI’s critical theory faculty have on the state of
theory internationally, and the program’s continued
success today as a degree emphasis for UCI undergraduate
and graduate students.

The exhibit will showcase the personal papers of many
famous thinkers, such as Jacques Derrida and J. Hillis
Miller, housed in UCI Libraries Special Collections and
Archives’ Critical Theory Archive. Also on display will be
several other documents from both the Critical Theory
Archive and University Archives in recognition of UCI’s
50th Anniversary.

The opening night speaker is Dr. Georges Van Den
Abbeele, UCI’s Dean of the School of
Humanities. His own research focuses on French and
European philosophical literature, critical theory, and
aesthetics.

The program will be followed by a light reception and
exhibit viewing. The event is free and open to the public.
Space is limited; reservations are first come, first
served. Please go to partners.lib.uci.edu/criticaltheory/rsvp
to make an online reservation. For further information
please call 949.824.4651 or email partners@uci.edu.

The UCI Libraries Exhibits Program promotes the diverse
holdings and scholarly and cultural value of the
Libraries’ collections to the campus and community.

Through Discerning Eyes: Origins and Impact of
Critical Theory at UCI is curated by Archivist
Alexandra Bisio and Research Librarian Dr. Matthew
Roberts. The exhibit will be on display through August
2015 in the Langson Library Muriel Ansley Reynolds Gallery
during regular
library hours.